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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,466.56, 260,217.24 and 47,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,466.56, 260,217.24 and 47,108.72 is: 70,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,466.56 : 260,217.24 = 47,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,466.56/260,217.24 = 47,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,466.56x = 260,217.24 × 47,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,466.56x = 12,258,501,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,501,098.33/173,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,667.81

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